ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Lake Tahoe vs Leavenworth: weather in October
Leavenworth edges out Lake Tahoe for sun in October: 16% clear historically versus 10% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Leavenworth also sees measurably more rain than Lake Tahoe this month (35% vs 13% of days). Both are viable — Leavenworth is the safer bet.
Lake Tahoe
CA
- Clear days, October
- 10%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 60°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 13% of days
Leavenworth
WA
- Clear days, October
- 16%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 61°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 4%
- Rain frequency
- 35% of days
Frequently asked
Is Lake Tahoe or Leavenworth warmer in October?
Leavenworth runs warmer by day in October. Lake Tahoe averages highs of 60°F (highs n=248 days); Leavenworth averages highs of 61°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Lake Tahoe or Leavenworth in October?
Leavenworth is measurably wetter than Lake Tahoe. Days with measurable rain: Lake Tahoe 13%, Leavenworth 35% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Lake Tahoe or Leavenworth?
Leavenworth edges out Lake Tahoe for sun in October: 16% clear historically versus 10% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Leavenworth also sees measurably more rain than Lake Tahoe this month (35% vs 13% of days). Both are viable — Leavenworth is the safer bet.
Compare Lake Tahoe vs Leavenworth in another month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.